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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,441.60, 532,125.60 and 318,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,441.60, 532,125.60 and 318,116.80 is: 476,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,441.60 : 532,125.60 = 318,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,441.60/532,125.60 = 318,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,441.60x = 532,125.60 × 318,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,441.60x = 169,278,093,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,278,093,070.08/355,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,247.27

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